OregonLive.com topics: qarmat alitag:topics.oregonlive.com,2015:tag/qarmat%20ali2015-08-02T21:45:30ZMovable Type Enterprise 4.29-advanceOregon delegation outraged that KBR lawyers want $850K in fees from sick National Guard soldierstag:www.oregonlive.com,2015:/portland/index.ssf/4053.165462432015-07-20T23:02:07Z2015-07-22T02:27:30ZOregon's congressional delegation wants the Department of Defense to take control of the "seemingly endless and expensive" legal battle between military contractor KBR and soldiers sickened after their service in southeastern Iraq. Bryan Denson | The Oregonian/OregonLivehttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/bdenson/index.html
Oregon's congressional delegation wants the Department of Defense to take control of the "seemingly endless and expensive" legal battle between military contractor KBR and soldiers sickened after their service in southeastern Iraq.
Appeals court finally sets date for arguments in case of Oregon soldiers vs. KBRtag:www.oregonlive.com,2015:/business/index.ssf/2499.153236732015-02-26T20:09:13Z2015-02-26T20:11:56ZA long-stalled appeal by the contractor will move forward this spring.Mike Francis | The Oregonian/OregonLivehttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/mfrancis/index.html
A long-stalled appeal by the contractor will move forward this spring.
Texas judge tosses many claims brought by troops against KBR; infliction of distress claims remaintag:www.oregonlive.com,2015:/business/index.ssf/2499.150358252015-01-24T00:28:25Z2015-01-24T00:29:13ZThe case brought by Indiana, West Virginia and Royal Air Force troops against KBR is heading for trial on a narrow set of issues.Mike Francis | The Oregonian/OregonLivehttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/mfrancis/index.html
The case brought by Indiana, West Virginia and Royal Air Force troops against KBR is heading for trial on a narrow set of issues.
Supreme Court allows suits against contractor KBR to proceedtag:www.oregonlive.com,2015:/business/index.ssf/2499.150274902015-01-23T00:02:41Z2015-01-23T00:09:04ZThe Supreme Court declined to hear a case parallel to the one brought by Oregon soldiers against KBR.Mike Francis | The Oregonian/OregonLivehttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/mfrancis/index.html
The Supreme Court declined to hear a case parallel to the one brought by Oregon soldiers against KBR.
KBR continues to seek about $30 million in legal costs plus damages in hexavalent chromium casetag:www.oregonlive.com,2015:/business/index.ssf/2499.149718052015-01-19T13:43:27Z2015-01-20T22:16:12ZThe Oregon case has faded from the headlines, but remains active.Mike Francis | The Oregonian/OregonLivehttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/mfrancis/index.html
The Oregon case has faded from the headlines, but remains active.
KBR asks Supreme Court to determine whether soldiers can sue over war-zone events tag:www.oregonlive.com,2014:/business/index.ssf/2499.135814852014-08-06T22:17:12Z2014-08-06T22:33:07ZThe defense contractor wants the Supreme Court to say that state claims don't apply to wartime activities. A lawyer for the soldiers says he doubts the court will take the case.Mike Francis | The Oregonian/OregonLivehttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/mfrancis/index.html
The defense contractor wants the Supreme Court to say that state claims don't apply to wartime activities. A lawyer for the soldiers says he doubts the court will take the case.
Lawyers for Oregon soldiers, KBR argue in appeals court about Portland jury's 2012 verdicttag:www.oregonlive.com,2014:/business/index.ssf/2499.124062802014-03-11T22:32:13Z2014-03-11T23:05:01ZLawyers for defense contractor say an Oregon court had no jurisdiction over KBR or events in Iraq in 2003. Lawyers for the soldiers disagree.Mike Francis | The Oregonian/OregonLivehttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/mfrancis/index.html
Lawyers for defense contractor say an Oregon court had no jurisdiction over KBR or events in Iraq in 2003. Lawyers for the soldiers disagree.
Oregon soldiers must share damage award in KBR suit with state, judge rulestag:www.oregonlive.com,2013:/pacific-northwest-news/index.ssf//8001149.105469412013-05-13T22:51:47Z2013-05-14T01:59:06ZThe soldiers vs. KBR case in Oregon has almost crossed into its fifth year, but it has taken nearly its final turn. KBR will seek a modification, then will appealMike Francis | The Oregonian/OregonLivehttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/mfrancis/index.html
The soldiers vs. KBR case in Oregon has almost crossed into its fifth year, but it has taken nearly its final turn. KBR will seek a modification, then will appeal
Lawyers for Oregon veterans seek full $75 million punitive award from KBR for clients, rather than crime victimstag:www.oregonlive.com,2013:/business/index.ssf//2499.105092672013-05-07T23:39:35Z2013-05-08T06:08:14ZState law calls for the largest share of punitive damage awards to be sent to a crime victims' account -- but lawyers for Oregon veterans say the KBR case should be different.Mike Francis | The Oregonian/OregonLivehttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/mfrancis/index.html
State law calls for the largest share of punitive damage awards to be sent to a crime victims' account -- but lawyers for Oregon veterans say the KBR case should be different.
KBR 'disappointed' in judge's opinion in case brought by Oregon soldiers, will appealtag:www.oregonlive.com,2013:/pacific-northwest-news/index.ssf//8001149.104527112013-04-29T21:34:20Z2013-04-30T16:44:23ZThe fight over whether KBR was negligent in the way it handled operations at Qarmat Ali now moves to the Court of Appeals.Mike Francis | The Oregonian/OregonLivehttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/mfrancis/index.html
The fight over whether KBR was negligent in the way it handled operations at Qarmat Ali now moves to the Court of Appeals.
Government says KBR failed to make valid claim, asks judge to dismiss contractor's casetag:www.oregonlive.com,2013:/business/index.ssf//2499.102033382013-03-18T20:57:18Z2013-03-19T04:18:50ZMonday's filing is the latest step in the dispute between KBR and the U.S. Government. The company says its contract with the Army Corps of Engineers should protect it from the costs of litigation by soldiers and veterans.Mike Francis | The Oregonian/OregonLivehttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/mfrancis/index.html
Monday's filing is the latest step in the dispute between KBR and the U.S. Government. The company says its contract with the Army Corps of Engineers should protect it from the costs of litigation by soldiers and veterans.
Government asks federal judge to dismiss KBR's suit against ittag:www.oregonlive.com,2013:/business/index.ssf//2499.102031422013-03-18T20:30:54Z2013-03-18T20:45:44ZThe government's filing in Federal Claims Court argues that KBR failed to file a valid claim in its effort to trigger an indemnification provision in its contract with the Army Corps of Engineers.Mike Francis | The Oregonian/OregonLivehttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/mfrancis/index.html
The government's filing in Federal Claims Court argues that KBR failed to file a valid claim in its effort to trigger an indemnification provision in its contract with the Army Corps of Engineers.
Jury has spoken in KBR case, but that's not the final wordtag:www.oregonlive.com,2013:/politics/index.ssf//2769.100994162013-03-02T19:59:58Z2013-03-03T07:08:57ZA federal judge in Maryland dismisses a consolidated complaint against KBR. KBR's lawyers believe the judge in the Oregon case should follow suit.Mike Francis | The Oregonian/OregonLivehttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/mfrancis/index.html
A federal judge in Maryland dismisses a consolidated complaint against KBR. KBR's lawyers believe the judge in the Oregon case should follow suit.
KBR wins dismissal of 'burn pit' cases brought by troops in Maryland federal courttag:blog.oregonlive.com,2013:/oregonatwar//1163.100857362013-02-28T03:42:40Z2013-02-28T15:35:03ZKBR hopes the judge's thinking in Maryland also prevails in Oregon, where a federal jury awarded 12 Oregon soldiers and veterans $85 million in damages because it found the company negligent in its conduct at a contaminated water treatment plant in Iraq in 2003.Mike Francis | The Oregonian/OregonLivehttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/mfrancis/index.html
KBR hopes the judge's thinking in Maryland also prevails in Oregon, where a federal jury awarded 12 Oregon soldiers and veterans $85 million in damages because it found the company negligent in its conduct at a contaminated water treatment plant in Iraq in 2003.
KBR asks federal judge to reverse jury verdict, reduce damages or order new trialtag:blog.oregonlive.com,2013:/oregonatwar//1163.100753592013-02-26T21:38:03Z2013-02-26T22:29:38ZThe arguments Tuesday in federal court represented a key step between the November jury verdict that awarded $85 million in 12 soldiers and to the judge's formal judgment in the case. Mike Francis | The Oregonian/OregonLivehttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/mfrancis/index.html
The arguments Tuesday in federal court represented a key step between the November jury verdict that awarded $85 million in 12 soldiers and to the judge's formal judgment in the case.
A Q&A with KBR's vice president for litigation, Mark Lowestag:blog.oregonlive.com,2013:/oregonatwar//1163.97289292013-01-06T00:01:45Z2013-01-06T07:24:50ZKBR offers a window into its thinking about the case of Oregon soldiers who successfully sued the company for negligence -- and other things.Mike Francis | The Oregonian/OregonLivehttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/mfrancis/index.html
KBR offers a window into its thinking about the case of Oregon soldiers who successfully sued the company for negligence -- and other things.
KBR lawyers seek new trial, citing legal mistakes and violationstag:blog.oregonlive.com,2012:/oregonatwar//1163.96967982012-12-29T19:04:54Z2012-12-29T19:16:11ZLawyers in the case of Bixby et al., vs. KBR Inc. filed dueling motions in federal court Friday, following unproductive talks last week.Mike Francis | The Oregonian/OregonLivehttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/mfrancis/index.html
Lawyers in the case of Bixby et al., vs. KBR Inc. filed dueling motions in federal court Friday, following unproductive talks last week.
Lawyers for Oregon vets break silence on KBR verdicttag:blog.oregonlive.com,2012:/oregonatwar//1163.96803682012-12-26T19:47:24Z2012-12-27T23:19:20ZDoyle Raizner hasn't restored its full website on the KBR case, but today posted an item commenting on last month's verdict and its view of KBR's response.Mike Francis | The Oregonian/OregonLivehttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/mfrancis/index.html
Doyle Raizner hasn't restored its full website on the KBR case, but today posted an item commenting on last month's verdict and its view of KBR's response.
Senate defense authorization includes Wyden amendment on contractor indemnificationtag:blog.oregonlive.com,2012:/oregonatwar//1163.95529312012-12-05T00:20:25Z2012-12-05T00:27:44ZRipples from the federal lawsuit brought by Oregon soldiers against defense contractor KBR Inc. were felt today in Washington, when the Senate passed the 2013 defense authorization.Mike Francis | The Oregonian/OregonLivehttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/mfrancis/index.html
Ripples from the federal lawsuit brought by Oregon soldiers against defense contractor KBR Inc. were felt today in Washington, when the Senate passed the 2013 defense authorization.
Another Oregon Guard veteran sues KBR over sodium dichromatetag:blog.oregonlive.com,2012:/oregonatwar//1163.95470262012-12-04T00:19:09Z2012-12-04T00:41:46ZSpringfield's Gregory Gibb sued KBR after learning of last month's jury verdict against the defense contractor.Mike Francis | The Oregonian/OregonLivehttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/mfrancis/index.html
Springfield's Gregory Gibb sued KBR after learning of last month's jury verdict against the defense contractor.